Transferring to USC 2019 I Founded in 1880, the University of Southern California is a top-tier, private research institution located in the heart of a diverse, dynamic world center. As a transfer student at USC, you will enjoy unparalleled opportunities in and outside the classroom. From access to world-class faculty and the ability to conduct your own original research, to acquiring real-world experience through service learning and internship programs, the possibilities are endless. Transfer admission to USC remains highly competitive, and we look for students with outstanding academic records, talents and leadership skills. This brochure will introduce you to our admission policies, academic requirements and the courses you will need to successfully transfer to USC. We hope you find this information helpful and we look forward to working with you in the future. Fight On! TABLE OF CONTENTS About USC 2 USC at a Glance 2 Application Process 3 Majors 4 Planning Your Transfer 6 Plan Ahead 6 Planning Tools 7 Essential Transfer Information 8 Transfer Planning Worksheet 10 Additional Coursework by Major 12 Transfer Credit Policies 16 Resources 18 Financial Aid 18 Learn More 19 Visit USC 19 Frequently Asked Questions 20 FIGHT ON1 USC at a Glance Size of University Park 1880 Founded 226 Campus in Acres Los Angeles Location 8:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio 19,000 Undergraduates Enrolled 26 Average Class Size Graduate/Professional 26,500 Students Enrolled 300,000+ Alumni Transfer Admission Statistics Fall 2018 9,600 Applications 1,350 Transfer Class Size 2,300 Admission Offers 3.7 Average College GPA 24% Admit Rate Our Transfer Students Come From... 50% California Community Colleges 27% Colleges Outside California California Private Colleges International 7% and Universities 6% Colleges and Universities California State University/ 10% University of California 2 About USC Application Process The Common Application We do not require the optional essay. We do not require the To apply, please visit admission.usc.edu/commonapp Common Application College Report. to complete the Common Application and the USC International students must also submit: Writing Supplement. o TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic scores, if the student’s Application Checklist native language is not English. In addition to the Common App and USC Writing o Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support Supplement, please ensure each item is completed Please visit admission.usc.edu/internationalstudents for more and submitted by the appropriate deadline (see below). information about the application requirements for international students. o College Transcripts Official transcripts from any and all colleges you Notification attended. We need to review your fall term grades, so be sure your current school has posted them We will mail either an admission decision or a request before transcripts are sent. for spring term grades by May 31, 2019, to applicants who submitted complete applications by the deadline. o Official High School Transcripts High school transcripts must show date of graduation. Students who completed secondary school outside the U.S. may substitute a copy of a diploma or leaving certificate. Students who did not finish high school should also submit a copy of their completion certificate (such as a GED) and may also submit a letter of explanation. o Major-Related Requirements Some majors also require an audition, portfolio, professional résumé, letters of recommendation or additional writing samples. o SAT or ACT Scores Required from applicants who have completed fewer than 30 semester units of college coursework. Application Deadlines December 1, 2018 February 1, 2019 Deadline for all Dramatic Arts, Music and Dance programs, Final transfer deadline for all other programs. the Iovine and Young Academy, and the Writing for Screen Students who apply for admission by February 1 will and Television program in Cinematic Arts. also be considered for USC Merit Scholarships. 3 Majors Choose From 150 Majors USC offers undergraduates more majors than any other university. Students are challenged across a broad range of ideas, within the curriculum and outside the classroom. Dornsife College Earth Sciences Italian Iovine and Young of Letters, Arts and East Asian Area Studies Jewish Studies Academy Sciences East Asian Languages and Law, History and Culture Arts, Technology and the American Popular Culture Cultures (Chinese, Linguistics Business of Innovation American Studies and Ethnicity Japanese, Korean) Mathematics African American Studies Economics Roski School Middle East Studies of Art and Design American Studies Economics/Mathematics Asian American Studies Narrative Studies Art English Chicano/Latino Studies Neuroscience Design, BFA Environmental Science and Health Anthropology Non-Governmental Organizations Fine Arts, BFA Environmental Studies Applied and Computational and Social Change Mathematics French Philosophy Marshall School of Business Archaeology Gender Studies Philosophy and Physics Business Administration Art History GeoDesign Philosophy, Politics and Law Astronomy Geological Sciences Physics USC School of Biochemistry Global Geodesign Physics/Computer Science Cinematic Arts Biological Sciences Global Studies Political Economy Animation and Digital Arts, B.A. Biophysics Health and Human Sciences Political Science Cinema and Media Studies, B.A. Central European Studies Health and Humanity Psychology Film and Television Production, B.A. Chemistry History Religion Interactive Entertainment, B.A. Classics Human Biology Russian Media Arts and Practice, B.A. Cognitive Science Intelligence and Cyber Operations Sociology Writing for Screen and Television, Comparative Literature International Relations Spanish BFA Computational Neuroscience International Relations (Global Business) Contemporary Latino and Latin USC School American Studies International Relations of Architecture and the Global Economy Architecture, B.ARCH Creative Writing 4 Dornsife College Gender Studies Spanish Kaufman School of Letters, Arts and GeoDesign of Dance Sciences Geological Sciences USC School Dance, BFA of Architecture American Popular Culture Global Geodesign American Studies and Ethnicity Architecture, B.ARCH Herman Ostrow School Global Studies African American Studies of Dentistry American Studies Health and Human Sciences Iovine and Young Dental Hygiene Asian American Studies Health and Humanity Academy (junior transfers only) Chicano/Latino Studies History Arts, Technology and the USC School of Anthropology Human Biology Business of Innovation Dramatic Arts Applied and Computational Intelligence and Cyber Theatre Mathematics Operations Roski School Theatre (Acting for Stage, Archaeology International Relations of Art and Design Art Screen and Media), BFA Art History International Relations Design, BFA Theatre (Design), BFA Astronomy (Global Business) Fine Arts, BFA Theatre (Sound Design), BFA Biochemistry International Relations and the Global Economy Theatre (Stage Management), Biological Sciences Marshall School BFA Italian Biophysics of Business Theatre (Technical Direction), Jewish Studies Central European Studies Business Administration BFA Law, History and Culture Chemistry USC School of Classics Linguistics Viterbi School Cinematic Arts of Engineering Cognitive Science Mathematics Animation and Digital Arts, B.A. Middle East Studies * Note: Areas of emphasis are Comparative Literature Cinema and Media Studies, B.A. indicated in parentheses. Narrative Studies Computational Neuroscience Film and Television Production, Aerospace Neuroscience Contemporary Latino and Latin B.A. Astronautical Non-Governmental American Studies Interactive Entertainment, B.A. Biomedical Creative Writing Organizations Media Arts and Practice, B.A. and Social Change Biomedical (Biochemical) Earth Sciences Writing for Screen and Television, Philosophy Biomedical (Electrical) East Asian Area Studies BFA Philosophy and Physics Biomedical (Mechanical) East Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese, Philosophy, Politics and Law Japanese, Korean) Physics Economics Physics/Computer Science Economics/Mathematics Political Economy Chemical English Political Science Annenberg School Chemical (Biochemical) Environmental Science and Psychology for Communication Health Religion and Journalism Chemical (Environmental) Environmental Studies Russian Communication Chemical (Nanotechnology) French Sociology Journalism Chemical (Petroleum) Public Relations Chemical 5 5 Planning Your Transfer Plan Ahead We seek successful students who will contribute to count toward two categories, many students will meet the USC community. The next few pages will help you these requirements with fewer. The pages that follow plan your program to stay on track and maximize your describe the requirements and provide tools to help chances of admission. you identify likely courses at your institution. All transfer students are expected to have acquired Requirements for your intended major are also a skills in English composition and mathematics before factor. You should familiarize yourself with the admission. We generally require a year of English requirements for your intended degree and make composition coursework that culminates in a course good progress toward satisfying those requirements. equivalent to USC’s Writing/Composition requirement, Foreign language is a graduation requirement for many WRIT-130. To meet our Math requirement, you need programs, including all Dornsife majors and several to have earned a minimum grade